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This has been posted before but there has been some debate as to its
authenticity.
Its authenticity is now proved beyond doubt
http://www.roger.beckwith.btinternet.co.uk/bh/repwar/lanc.jpg
Reg Pidsley (left) with Wynford Vaughan Thomas in front of Lancaster F for
Freddie of 207 Squadron prior to...

told me that his uncle flew or was on a crew that flew the B17's into
Oahu three hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He then went on to
tell me that his uncle went on to fly B29's in the Pacific, his
particular bomber was call the Cock Wagon. The nose art depicted a
rooster pulling a wagon. ...

Seems in the news, a USAF C-5 Galaxy was hit by a unkown missile over
Baghdad, it then landed due to USAF reasons "was a excessive noise
vibrations in a engine" - no mention of missile at all when first
published.
Some noise vibrations eh?, imagine if it was shot down?
USAF PR would describe it...

I think it is either a Hawker Hart or its variant, a Hawker Audax. If anyone can confirm once and for all I'd really appreciate it.
The gentleman standing with it is Bob Fergus, an RAF Fitter and my grandfather
Andy

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Draft copy of the exercise Cope India report says:
While the superb performances of IAF Sukhoi-30s were somewhat anticipated, the performance of MiG-21Bison came as a major “unpleasant surprise” to the USAF officials. It also validates the claim of the Russian officials that they are capable of...

Does anyone know the current status of the military airbase at
Zweibrucken West Germany? It was the home of RCAF 3(F)Wing in the
1950's-60's later being taken over by the USAF. Who is there now or is it
even a military installation these days? Just curious, as I have many fond
memories of the...

Hello All
(my wife) heard on the radio this morning a local in South Australia has
acquired a CAC Boomerang for restoraton and would like a pic of it in
wartime colours - including squadron codes.
If anyone has a photo or unit details, could they post it on a.b.p.a.

In 2007 a P51 D Mustang called Lou IV was damaged in a landing accident a Camarilla, California. Become a fan to help us restore this majestic fighter!
Flying the P-51 D has been a lifelong dream for Terry Dieno, President of Fast Toys For Boys. Terry's love for aviation heated up when he acquired...

Never mind, I found out it's the Stearman A75.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z36/thighmister/Scan3.jpg
My grandfather was an Army Air Corps teacher, flying B-17s. I always wondered what plane this was and what it might have been used for. It looks like it must be a biplane to me. Would...

Obama, Romney debate from states apart
President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney engaged in a long-distance debate over the key issue in the election — the economy and how to improve it — as both campaigned through key swing states more than six months ahead of November's...

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Pardon my ignorance on all matters concerning modern aviation but just
why the hell would you want to sweep a wing forward?
Doesn't that make any aircraft unstable? If so, why would any pilot
feel safe in it?
Has anyone ever made one work?
James Dandy